The idea of Like A Version is pretty simple. We invite a musician or band into our studios, tell them to bring their acoustic instruments along, stick microphones in front of them and ask them to play one of their own compositions as well as a song they love by someone else. It's a close up look at the bare bones of one of their own songs, plus an insight into what other music has turned them on.

Initiated in 2004, we have collected some incredible cover versions along the way. The best have been released on seven Like A Version CD/DVD releases so far. They have included artists as diverse as Ben Folds, The Cat Empire, The Drones, Regina Spektor, Jamie T, The John Butler Trio, The Kooks and Urthboy.

Like A Version goes to air every Friday morning around 8am with Matt & Alex on triple j.

Jagwar Ma

venue:

ABC, Sydney

recorded:

17/01/2014

first broadcast:

17/01/2014

Jagwar Ma kicked off the first Like A Version of the year, pumping some acid synth into their cover of the Arctic Monkeys' 'Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?'. The Sydney boys also pulled out the 12 string acoustic and 1963 Fender Jaguar for a cracking live version of their hit 'Let Her Go'.